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New Mexico's bridges could see trouble

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:16:20 MDT

Thursday's Washington State bridge collapse has New Mexicans wondering about bridge safety in their state. One recent report shows hundreds of the state's bridges could be in trouble.

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NM senators want expanded hours for port of entry

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:33:48 MDT

New Mexico's U.S. senators are asking the federal government for 24-hour daily operation of a port entry at Santa Teresa along the international border with Mexico.

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Unknown haze hanging over the state

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:34:39 MDT

If you’ve looked outside today, you probably noticed the haze. The cause of it remains a mystery.

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NM couple accused of prescription drug trafficking

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:06:50 MDT

A Truth or Consequences couple is in custody for allegedly trafficking in prescription drugs.

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Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:51:41 MDT

The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.

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Inmate arrested after erroneous early release

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:01:24 MDT

The state Corrections Department has arrested Samuel Lopez after its retrospective inmate audit determined he had been incorrectly released from custody more than a year early.

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KOB Eyewitness News 4 Okla. coverage: Finding family

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:16:25 MDT

Exclusive photos and videos of the devastation in Moore, Okla. from KOB Eyewitness News 4's Gadi Schwartz - the only local reporter on location.

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4OYS Investigates Electronic Pick Pocketing

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:01:22 MDT

RFID chips are a convenient way for you to pay for goods and services, but they also make taking your personal information more convenient for thieves.

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Fire breaks out near Silver City

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:47:58 MDT

A four to five acre blaze broke out in Grant County just south of Silver City.

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NM youth's trial delayed in dad's fatal shooting

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:26:49 MDT

The trial of an Albuquerque youth charged with murder in the shooting death of his father on a southwestern New Mexico hunting trip is being delayed.

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NMSU to help ranchers with wildlife management

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:56:30 MDT

New Mexico State University is seeking to help ranchers with wildlife management and brush control amid a dangerous fire season.

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N.M. child ADHD rates lower than nat'l average

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:52:29 MDT

A new study by the CDC found that Attention Deficit Hyper-Activity Disorder rates among children three to 17 are higher than recent years.

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Help from New Mexicans already on the way to Okla.

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:23:12 MDT

New Mexicans have already sprung into action and are providing aid to victims of the Oklahoma hurricane.

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Dona Ana County officials to vote on tax proposals

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:52:42 MDT

The Dona Ana County Commission is expected to vote Tuesday on whether voters will ultimately decide a sales tax proposal and bond renewal on July 30.

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WNMU approves benefits for domestic partners

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:58 MDT

The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents has voted unanimously to give benefits to its employees' domestic partners.

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Last defendant sentenced in NM drug case

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:27:51 MDT

Federal prosecutors say the last of nine defendants charged in connection with a drug trafficking case in southern New Mexico has been sentenced.

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Alamogordo rejects cell phone, texting ordinance

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:56:22 MDT

Alamogordo officials have decided not to prohibit drivers from texting or using cell phones while behind the wheel.

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Panel to consider vacant judgeship in southern NM

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:54:32 MDT

A bipartisan panel will meet in Alamogordo next month to screen candidates for a vacant state district court judgeship in southern New Mexico.

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NM inmate wins court fight in 1979 murder case

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:12:31 MDT

The state Supreme Court has ruled that a Las Cruces man will be eligible for parole later this year for the killing of his wife and three stepchildren in 1979.

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Vote set for ban on using phones when driving in Alamogordo

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:32:34 MDT

Alamogordo officials are scheduled Tuesday to take another try at passing a proposed ban on using cell phones while behind the wheel.

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Memorial page for Julie Serna-Gonzales

Sat, 11 May 2013 20:39:23 MDT

Click here for the memorial page for the late Julie Serna-Gonzales.

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FBI agent charged in New Mexico woman's murder

Sat, 11 May 2013 20:35:31 MDT

A New Mexico woman, who was shot and killed in Virginia, was in the middle of a divorce. Now her husband, FBI agent, Arthur Gonzales, is charged with her murder.

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NM nursing students sue over accreditation issue

Sat, 11 May 2013 13:14:26 MDT

Dona Ana Community College is being sued by eight current and former nursing students over the school's failure last year to maintain national accreditation.

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Third fugitive arrested following drug sweep

Fri, 10 May 2013 20:19:32 MDT

Federal authorities say a third fugitive wanted on drug-related charges that stem from a roundup along the New Mexico-Texas border has been taken into custody.

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NM jury convicts man of first-degree murder

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:45:37 MDT

Dona Ana County prosecutors say a man facing a first-degree murder charge in connection with a 2011 shooting has been found guilty.

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NMSU contract includes $385K salary for Carruthers

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:22:11 MDT

Regents at New Mexico State University have finalized a contract with incoming President Garrey Carruthers that includes a $385,000 annual salary.

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Drought sends a blow to outdoor recreation, tourism

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:27:03 MDT

Despite Friday afternoon’s brief rain showers, the state is in its third straight year of severe drought, and it could have an impact on New Mexico’s tourism and recreation industries – a huge part of the state’s economy.

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NMSU to hold reception for Carruthers

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:39:41 MDT

The New Mexico State University Board of Regents is hosting a community reception Friday to welcome former Gov. Garrey Carruthers as the 27th president.

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2 more in custody following border drug sweep

Thu, 9 May 2013 19:46:13 MDT

Two fugitives wanted on drug trafficking and other charges that stem from a roundup along the New Mexico-Texas border have been taken into custody.

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Local cat could break a world record

Thu, 9 May 2013 19:08:40 MDT

Motzie, who could be the world's tallest cat, visited the KOB Eyewitness News 4 newsroom Thursday.

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